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PARIS, FRANCE: Star Photographer David Lachapelle is seen during a book signing session for the release of his new books” Lost+Found” and “Good News” at the Taschen store on November 14, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images)
LaChapelle Releases Two Books
David LaChapelle has now released his final two books, seemingly marking the end of his long and prosperous career. TASCHEN is proud to announce Lost + Found, Part I and Good News, Part II, the long-awaited, latest and final publications from artist David LaChapelle. The books are the fourth and fifth installments of LaChapelle s five-book anthology, which began with LaChapelle Land (1996), continued with Hotel LaChapelle (1999), and followed with Heaven to Hell (2006). Source
Photographic Style
David LaChapelle is best known for his photography, which often references art history while conveying social messages. His photographic style has been described as “hyper-real and slyly subversive” and as “kitsch pop surrealism”. Once called the Fellini of photography, LaChapelle has worked for international publications and has had his work exhibited commercial galleries and institutions around the world.
PARIS, FRANCE: People are seen queuing at the book signing session of David Lachapelle at the Taschen book store on November 14, 2017, in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images)
Lost + Found, Part I
Lost + Found, Part I is a visual recording of the times we live in and the issues we face, expressed through David LaChapelle’s unique and distinctive vision. Featuring a monumental curation of images that have never before been published in book form, it chronicles LaChapelle’s strongest images as a visionary to date while encapsulating our time in history.
Good News, Part II
WOULD-BE MARTYR AND 72 VIRGINS 2008 | Good News, Part II
Good News, Part II follows David LaChapelle’s creative renaissance as he surrenders to contemplations of mortality, moving beyond the material world in a quest for paradise. Featuring a monumental curation of images that have never before been published in book form, it is a sublime and arresting new body of work that attempts to photograph that which can’t be photographed. It represents the final chapter to LaChapelle’s narrative in a collection of books that have captivated a generation of viewers across the globe.
Left: AFTER THE DELUDE | Right: AWAKENED
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Check out these images below of sneak peeks of his final books. Want them for yourself? You can buy Lost + Found, Part I and Good News, Part II on Amazon today!